The East Coast Railway has commissioned the sophisticated End Of Train Telemetry (EOTT) system to run trains without guards.
The equipment is designed to do the guard's job by giving indication to the loco driver. It is used to establish communication between the locomotive driver and the last wagon of the train.
The technology is cost effective as it replaces the requirement of a guard van and generate revenue for Railway. The Angul –based Electric Loco Shed has commissioned and tested the product to make this trial successful. EOTT is a cutting edge technology across the globe for operation of trains without brake van and guard which is being adopted by Indian Railways. Operation of trains with EOTT is an ambitious project of Railways for implementation in fast track mode.This technology would eliminate the requirement of Brake Van and practice of employing guard in the train. One additional wagon can be connected in place of Brake Van thereby enhancing the scope of earning revenue.